A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9269577 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 102740852 epoch_slot_no: 184052 block_no: 9269400 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 34724 time: 2023-09-10 00:52:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa76f78b1eb9a04f86feea6f5eb87ae9c476a92f1aa646628e0283ec2a009ccbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x40498eb36d9ebb91adab0a030e1181da30ae96b8b2c0626a5c7e5568e078c6c0 op_cert_counter: 11